1989 Ford Granada — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age

37 years

Current Age

71.4%

Latest Pass Rate

1,292

Total Tests (All Years)

98,143 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1989 Ford Granada as it ages.

20 yrs47.8%

→ ↑8.8%

21 yrs56.6%

→ ↓9.5%

22 yrs47.1%

→ ↑15.6%

23 yrs62.7%

→ ↓8.9%

24 yrs53.8%

→ ↑8.0%

25 yrs61.8%

→ ↑0.7%

26 yrs62.5%

→ ↓8.0%

27 yrs54.5%

→ ↑9.0%

28 yrs63.5%

→ ↑8.3%

29 yrs71.8%

→ ↓4.2%

30 yrs67.6%

→ ↑1.2%

31 yrs68.8%

→ ↓0.0%

32 yrs68.8%

→ ↑2.6%

35 yrs71.4%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
20 yrs	47.8%	289
21 yrs	56.6%	196
22 yrs	47.1%	155
23 yrs	62.7%	118
24 yrs	53.8%	91
25 yrs	61.8%	76
26 yrs	62.5%	64
27 yrs	54.5%	55
28 yrs	63.5%	52
29 yrs	71.8%	39
30 yrs	67.6%	37
31 yrs	68.8%	32
32 yrs	68.8%	32
35 yrs	71.4%	56

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1989 Ford Granada pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (35 yrs)	71.4%	56
2021 (32 yrs)	68.8%	32
2020 (31 yrs)	68.8%	32
2019 (30 yrs)	67.6%	37
2018 (29 yrs)	71.8%	39
2017 (28 yrs)	63.5%	52
2016 (27 yrs)	54.5%	55
2015 (26 yrs)	62.5%	64
2014 (25 yrs)	61.8%	76
2013 (24 yrs)	53.8%	91
2012 (23 yrs)	62.7%	118
2011 (22 yrs)	47.1%	155
2010 (21 yrs)	56.6%	196
2009 (20 yrs)	47.8%	289

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

47.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 289Avg Mileage 107,522Top Failure Suspension — 29.1%

2010High Fail Rate

56.6%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 196Avg Mileage 103,903Top Failure Suspension — 25.5%

2011High Fail Rate

47.1%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 155Avg Mileage 104,012Top Failure Brakes — 26.5%

2012High Fail Rate

62.7%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 118Avg Mileage 106,925Top Failure Suspension — 19.5%

2013High Fail Rate

53.8%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 91Avg Mileage 102,067Top Failure Suspension — 60.4%

2014High Fail Rate

61.8%

Age (yrs) 25Tests 76Avg Mileage 111,476Top Failure Suspension — 53.9%

2015High Fail Rate

62.5%

Age (yrs) 26Tests 64Avg Mileage 100,530Top Failure Brakes — 71.9%

2016High Fail Rate

54.5%

Age (yrs) 27Tests 55Avg Mileage 106,179Top Failure Brakes — 70.9%

2017High Fail Rate

63.5%

Age (yrs) 28Tests 52Avg Mileage 90,968Top Failure Suspension — 44.2%

2018

71.8%

Age (yrs) 29Tests 39Avg Mileage 93,279Top Failure Brakes — 59.0%

2019

67.6%

Age (yrs) 30Tests 37Avg Mileage 89,575Top Failure Suspension — 29.7%

2020

68.8%

Age (yrs) 31Tests 32Avg Mileage 107,122Top Failure Suspension — 37.5%

2021

68.8%

Age (yrs) 32Tests 32Avg Mileage 95,181Top Failure Suspension — 40.6%

2024

71.4%

Age (yrs) 35Tests 56Avg Mileage 98,143Top Failure Body, chassis, structure — 35.7%

MOT results for 1989 Ford Granada by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	20	47.8%	289	107,522	Suspension — 29.1%
2010	21	56.6%	196	103,903	Suspension — 25.5%
2011	22	47.1%	155	104,012	Brakes — 26.5%
2012	23	62.7%	118	106,925	Suspension — 19.5%
2013	24	53.8%	91	102,067	Suspension — 60.4%
2014	25	61.8%	76	111,476	Suspension — 53.9%
2015	26	62.5%	64	100,530	Brakes — 71.9%
2016	27	54.5%	55	106,179	Brakes — 70.9%
2017	28	63.5%	52	90,968	Suspension — 44.2%
2018	29	71.8%	39	93,279	Brakes — 59.0%
2019	30	67.6%	37	89,575	Suspension — 29.7%
2020	31	68.8%	32	107,122	Suspension — 37.5%
2021	32	68.8%	32	95,181	Suspension — 40.6%
2024	35	71.4%	56	98,143	Body, chassis, structure — 35.7%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1989 Ford Granada, with age trends.

Suspension

37.9%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

34.8%

↑ Increases with age

Body, chassis, structure

26.3%

↑ Increases with age

Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems

23.6%

↑ Increases with age

Non-component advisories

20.0%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	24.6% (20 yrs)	28.6% (35 yrs)	+4.0%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how Ford Granada cars manufactured in 1989 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 1,292 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.